Nora Hampton (1895-1918): Reading and Writing ‘Chritsy’s Old Organ”, “What Katy did” to “David Copperfield”, “Oliver Twist”, “Dombey & Son”, “Robinson Crusoe” etc. and Pears Cyclopaedia which dad …
Alexander Howison (b.1795): Reading & Writing Alexander omits any discussion of his reading and writing habits completely from his autobiography. He was much more interested in presenting his …
Patrick McGeown (b. 1897): Reading and Writing …when I reached the pages of New Statesman. That was the greatest thrill of my life and from then on I reckoned …
Mrs W.E. Palmer (b.1908): Reading and Writing Reading, cycling and dancing were their chief hobbies (3) From Mrs W.E. Palmer’s fond recollections of reading both at home and in …
Florence Anne Cooter (1912-2004): Reading and Writing Florence tells us little about her reading habits and experiences with writing during her memoir ‘Seventh Child’. The only text that Florence …
Reading and Writing Although Edna Bold does not reference many writers that she is interested in, or any books that she has found brilliant enough …
Frank George Marling (1863-1954): Reading and Writing Frank mentions reading a few times throughout his memoirs. He does not write about great novels or poems that he enjoyed, like Dora …
Harry Dorrell (B.1903): Reading & Writing ‘Seeking answers as I did then and still do… It is the seeking that counts.’ (50) Although Harry always disliked school he …
Mary Denison (1906 – 1997): Reading and Writing. ‘You were carried into new worlds, your own mind and imagination were beginning to work’ (30). In the purpose and audience blog …
Edward Balne (b. 1895) Reading & Writing Edward Balne, from an educational standpoint was certainly not self-taught. I have already hypothesized that he was in fact given more time …
